VANTAA, Finland. - Tuesday, August 6th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Valimo, a leading solution provider for mobile user authentication and digital signatures has been chosen by TDC in Norway for its Mobile ID secure login solution. TDC is a major Nordic mobile operator targeting the corporate customers segment. The solution offers TDC subscribers secure online and mobile access to banking services for all Norwegian banks using their mobile phone as an authentication device, as part of the local BankID solution used in Norway for secure identification and signing online.

By verifying the user’s registered identity, the Valimo solution provides a third factor1 of authentication on top of the ‘what you have’ mobile device and the ‘what you know’ user password principle. Using any SIM-enabled device, TDC subscribers will get anytime, anywhere access to additional BankID services requiring the highest security level, such as eCommerce, eTrading, and placing a bid in a ho ... Read more »

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Kentucky - Mardi 6 Août 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) General Cable Corporation (NYSE : BGC) a annoncé aujourd'hui ses résultats pour le deuxième trimestre clos le 28 juin 2013. Le résultat d'exploitation ajusté était supérieur aux attentes de la direction pour le deuxième trimestre, les prix s'étant mieux maintenus que prévu dans le contexte de baisse des prix des métaux et les activités de la société dans la région Europe et Méditerranée se sont relativement bien tenues. À l'exclusion de certains éléments, le bénéfice ajusté par action de 0,69 dollar et le résultat d'exploitation ajusté de 84,5 millions de dollars étaient supérieurs aux attentes. Au deuxième trimestre, le revenu d'exploitation déclaré était de 71,8 millions et le bénéfice par action d&eac ... Read more »

TOKYO - Monday, August 5th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today announced the launch of a new line-up of low input current type transistor output photocouplers that guarantee high CTR (Current Transfer Ratio)1 at low input current. "TLP182” and "TLP183” will be available in SO6 packages and "TLP292” and "TLP293” in small SO4 packages. Mass production is scheduled to start at the end of August, 2013.

The photocouplers all incorporate Toshiba’s original high output infrared LEDs and guarantee the same CTR at 0.5mA input current and at 5.0mA input current, making it possible to reduce the current to the LED and secure lower power consumption. The LED’s stable output under high ambient temperature guarantees operation at up to 125°C, allowing for reliable use in industrial devices, compact power supplies and other applications that generate high levels of heat.

Applications Switching power supplies, industrial devices such as PLC a ... Read more »

SINA Day Oct. 12, 2013, at Harvard Science Center

BOSTON - Tuesday, August 6th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Spirit of Iranian Noted Achievers (SINA) today announced its 2013 outstanding achievers and Hall of Fame inductees. The honorees will be recognized during the international SINA Day conference to be held Oct. 12 at the Harvard University Science Center.

SINA, launched by a Boston-based group of scholars and students, seeks to formally recognize and honor Iranians for their outstanding contributions in the Arts, Business & Leadership, Engineering, Humanities, Medicine, Philanthropy and Science. Award recipients and Hall of Fame inductees are selected by SINA’s student team, who represent Boston-based institutions such as Harvard, MIT, Boston University and Northeastern. The achievement award is in recognition of contributions made in a particular category while the Hall of Fame honor is for lifetime accomplishments.

This year’s four honorees, ... Read more »

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. - Monday, August 5th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) General Cable Corporation (NYSE: BGC) reported today results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2013. Adjusted operating income was above management’s expectations for the second quarter as pricing held up better than anticipated in a declining metal cost environment and the Company’s Europe and Mediterranean businesses performed relatively stronger. Excluding certain items, adjusted earnings per share of $0.69 and adjusted operating income of $84.5 million were stronger than anticipated. For the second quarter, reported operating income was $71.8 million and reported earnings per share were $0.24. A reconciliation of adjusted earnings per share to reported earnings per share and adjusted operating income to reported operating income is included on page 4 of this press release.

Highlights

    Adjusted operating income, including acquisitions, improved 83% sequentially
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AED 6 million paid by the Faraj Fund

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, August 5th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

In line with the spirituality of the auspicious month of Ramadan, the Faraj Fund paid off the debts of 61 financially-faltering inmates, including 4 Emiratis, and provided assistance to 13 inmates’ families, including nine Emirati families, during 26 days.  With a total of six million Dirhams paid, the fund will help release the inmates before Eid Al-Fitr, in order to reintegrate them in their communities.

The Relief fund or Faraj Fund for the welfare of inmates in Punitive and Correctional Establishments and their families at the Ministry of Interior studies the cases of financially-faltering inmates and their families across the state throughout the year, in order to pay their debts.

The Faraj Fund had called upon the various state institutions and sectors; businessmen, philanthropists and good doers, to support the fund’s charity work to help ... Read more »

"e-BRIDGE Print & Capture” app supports cloud storage and printing the stored contents

TOKYO - Monday, August 5th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Toshiba TEC (TOKYO:6588), global leaders in printing and imaging solutions and services, announced today that Android™ smart phone and tablet PC users may now download the Toshiba TEC’s print and scan software app, "e-BRIDGE Print & Capture,” adding extra productivity-enhancing tools for an increasingly mobile workforce.

Seamless scanning from a Toshiba e-STUDIO MFP to an Android™ device and sharing your files with other office software applications is now a reality. Users can also attach scanned files to email, share documents with other Android™ applications or upload files to a cloud storage support service such as Box.net, Google Drive, SkyDrive, DropBox.

The "e-BRIDGE Print & Capture” app allows users to scan, print and save content whenever and wherever they are. And to offer maximum convenienc ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, August 5th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Central Operations Department at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters discussed ways to strengthen cooperation with the Portuguese Embassy in the UAE in the fields of policing and security.

Major General Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi, Director General of Central Operations, met Jaime Leitao, Portuguese Ambassador to the UAE, in his office. They discussed the exchange of experiences between the two countries in areas of common interest.

The meeting was attended by Lieutenant Colonel Mohammed Ibrahim Al Ameri, Director of Emergency and Public Safety Department at the Central Operations Department.

A delegation from the Abu Dhabi Police visited Portugal earlier to learn about the hospital infrastructure, and emergency and ambulance services.

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, August 5th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Directorate General of Civil Defense in Abu Dhabi confirms its readiness to welcome the glorious occasion of Eid Al Fitr; Civil Defense Centers in Abu Dhabi have increased the alertness of the firefighting and rescue teams to quickly respond to incidents of fire and other accidents.

This statement was made by Captain Abdullah Al Tamimi, Head of Customer Service and Public Relations Section at the Abu Dhabi Civil Defense Directorate General. Captain Al Tamimi indicated that the Civil Defense Centers will remain highly alert during festive occasions and holidays due to increased traffic resulting from family excursions and recreational trips.

"The Civil Defense Centers in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and the Western Region have the potential and the equipment necessary to quickly arrive to incident locations and handle the situation with expertise in order to reduce loss of life and property,” stressed ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, August 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Capital Police Directorate called upon banking clients to look after their cash in order to avoid thefts by people who wait for opportunities to steal their money. The directorate urged them to be careful when they leave the banks in order to not become an easy victim to those thieves who would distract them and then steal from them.

The directorate has warned banking clients against thieves who prey on citizens and residents while they go to banks to withdraw money in preparation for Eid Al-Fitr. The directorate called upon community members to not hesitate to contact the Operations Room on 999 in the event that they doubt the intentions of an individual following them after they leave the bank.

The directorate stressed that it is ready to take action against banking client thieves by pursuing criminals in an effort to eradicate this problem. The directorate said that it will closely monit ... Read more »