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Industry-Defining 3D Creative Toolset for Motion Graphics, Animation, Visual Effects and Visualization Workflows Highlighted at IBC2013

FRIEDRICHSDORF, Germany - Tuesday, September 3rd 2013

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MAXON today announced immediate availability of CINEMA 4D Release 15 (R15), a milestone release of its flagship 3D motion graphics, visual effects, painting, and rendering software application. Marked by new features and powerful 3D workflow enhancements to modeling, text creation, digital sculpting, advanced rendering optimization -- including all-new network rendering capabilities -- Release 15 expresses the company’s commitment to deliver its customer community with continued innovation and the most advanced 3D creative solutions in the industry.

Ideally suited to broadcast motion graphics and visual effects artists, game developers, architects and designers seeking exceptional stability and performance, CINEMA 4D Release 15 offe ... Read more »

An office for issuing certificates of good conduct

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, September 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Security Committee for the International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition 2013 completed its final preparations to welcome exhibitors and visitors to the exhibition, which kicks off tomorrow.

The Abu Dhabi Police recently opened an office for issuing certificates of good conduct at the International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition 2013 to make it easy for citizens who wish to purchase and license weapons. The office is equipped with computers connected to the criminal system at the Ministry of the Interior and the system for fingerprint identifications of the Emirates Identity Authority that allows for those interested in licensing arms to get their certificates from police stations.

Colonel Hamid Al Aafrit, Director of the Arms and Explosives Department in the General Department of Security and Ports at the Abu Dhabi Police, ... Read more »

STAMFORD, Conn. - Tuesday, September 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Pitney Bowes Portrait Solutions to Help Skandia Integrate, Automate, Analyze and Personalize the Company’s Multichannel Engagement with its Customers

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) today announced that Skandia, one of the largest independent, customer-owned banking and insurance groups in the Nordic region, has selected the Pitney Bowes Portrait solutions to help power the company’s multichannel campaign strategy. Skandia will utilize the Pitney Bowes Portrait solutions that provide greater automation and personalization of the Company’s customer communications, as well as provide customer data that is more easily analyzed, allowing marketing and sales teams to uncover new business opportunities faster and more efficiently.

Skandia selected Pitney Bowes Portrait solutions following a rigorous review with five other customer vendors primarily for its ability to integrate campaign management, inbo ... Read more »

Phone Usage Causes Accidents

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, September 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police Directorate of Traffic and Patrols noted that it has issued 17,467 tickets to motorists who were caught using their mobile phones while driving. These tickets were issued during the first seven months of the year.

The directorate called on motorists to avoid using mobile phones while driving warning them against the risk of using mobile phones, reading and texting messages while driving as it could lead to serious traffic accidents.

Major Abdullah Al Suwaidi, Manager of the Serious Accidents Investigation Branch at the Directorate of Traffic and Patrols at Abu Dhabi Police, warned against using mobile phones while driving as it reduces the motorists’ concentration. Using mobile phones also inhibits proper physical control of the vehicle’s steering as the motorist is preoccupied with holding his/her mobile device to identify the caller ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM - Mardi 3 Septembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), le leader mondial de la sécurité numérique, annonce qu'elle équipe la direction nationale de la police norvégienne avec sa solution Coesys eBorder, un système de contrôle des frontières en libre-service qui tire profit des documents de voyage à sécurité électronique pour l'aéroport Gardermoen d'Oslo. S'appuyant sur la technologie sophistiquée automatique de vérification des passeports et de reconnaissance faciale, la solution offre aux citoyens norvégiens voyageant depuis des pays hors de l'espace Schengen un déplacement plus rapide à travers l'aéroport le plus achalandé de Norvège.

L'eGate, un système de passage accéléré des frontières conçu pour rationaliser les formalités d'immigration, offre un processus de vérification hautement ... Read more »

AMSTERDAM - Tuesday, September 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, announces that it is equipping the Norwegian National Police Directorate with its Coesys eBorder solution, a self-service border control system leveraging electronic secure travel documents for Oslo’s Gardermoen Airport. Based on sophisticated automatic passport verification and facial recognition technology, the solution offers Norwegian citizens traveling from non-Schengen countries a faster journey through Norway’s busiest airport.

The eGate, an expedited border crossing system designed to streamline the immigration clearance process, features a highly secure, two-stage verification. At the first step, the passport is authenticated and if approved, the traveler is allowed to move on to a second gate for automatic facial recognition. The traveler can continue his or her journey when the system confirms that the picture matche ... Read more »

Boehringer Ingelheim announces new plans to expand body of evidence for Pradaxa®

INGELHEIM, Germany - Tuesday, September 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

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Boehringer Ingelheim today announces new milestones for the novel oral anticoagulant Pradaxa® (dabigatran etexilate) with over two million patient-years of experience in all licensed indications globally.1 In addition, the company confirms research currently underway for Pradaxa® in new cardiovascular patient populations, as well as robust plans to gather real-world evidence in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). These plans are the cornerstone of an initiative to expand the scientific knowledge of stroke prevention and interventional cardiology with Pradaxa®, and demonstrate Boehringer Ingelheim’s leadership and commitment to innovative solutions for patients and healthcare providers.

Initiating new research wi ... Read more »

PLEASANTON, Californie - Mardi 3 Septembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Le système RapidHIT est la première technologie d’analyse rapide d’ADN à avoir réussi la validation de développement conformément aux recommandations de la méthode SWGDAM, et à avoir réalisé un lancement commercial complet global

(BUSINESS WIRE)--IntegenX Inc., développeur leader de la technologie d’identification rapide de l’ADN humain, a annoncé aujourd’hui avoir terminé la validation de développement du système RapidHIT™, le premier système complètement automatisé et entièrement intégré d’identification rapide de l’ADN humain. Les données seront présentées à l’occasion du 25e Congrès international de l’International Society of Forensic Genetics qui se tiendra à Melbourne, en Australie, entre le 2 et le 7 septembre 2013.

L’achèvement de la validation de développement conformémen ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, September 2nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Air Wing Section at the Abu Dhabi Police airlifted two Emirati Nationals; a seven-day-old infant, and a 15-year-old adolescent in two separate instances and provided them with medical care to stabilize their conditions during transport. The infant was transported to Al Rahba Hospital and the teenager was airlifted to Khalifa Medical City.

The air ambulance transported the infant from Dalma Island Hospital to Al Rahba Hospital to complete treatment using an incubator for premature infants.  The adolescent was transported from Ghiathy Hospital to Khalifa Medical City due to his deteriorating health condition. He received care from the medical staff on board the air ambulance.

Furthermore, and in other missions, the medical personnel on the aircraft provided first-aid for four Asians who were wounded in different accidents. Among these four, a 30-year-old individual was transported to ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, September 2nd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The United Arab Emirates is participating in the GCC Directors-General 28th meeting of Passport, Naturalization and Residency Departments, which is taking place in Qatar, and runs until September 3.

In a statement on the sidelines of the meeting, Brigadier Mohammad Ghurair Al Rumaithi, General Coordinator of Naturalization, Residency & Ports Affairs and chair of the UAE delegation said: "The United Arab Emirates is keen to promote joint action to enhance interaction and ensure smooth free trade among member states. We also want to enhance cooperation in training fields and the exchange of expertise between the various passport departments in the GCC countries.”

Al Rumaithi expressed his hope to see the meeting reach the proper recommendations for the good of GCC citizens and enhance the region’s security, in pursuance with the aspirations of the GCC Interior Ministers.

The GCC Di ... Read more »

PLEASANTON, Calif. - Tuesday, September 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The RapidHIT System is the world’s first rapid DNA technology to complete developmental validation in accordance with SWGDAM guidelines, and achieve full global commercial launch

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IntegenX Inc., the leading developer of rapid human DNA identification technology, today announced that it has completed developmental validation for the RapidHIT™ System, the first fully automated, fully integrated rapid human DNA identification system. Data will be presented at the 25th World Congress of the International Society of Forensic Genetics in Melbourne, Australia, September 2-7, 2013.

Completion of SWGDAM (Scientific Working Group for DNA Analysis Methods) developmental validation is a key milestone necessary for the full commercialization of DNA technologies for the purposes of human identification in forensics, law enforcement, defense, homeland security, and intelligence community applications. ... Read more »

DULUTH, Géorgie - Mardi 3 Septembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE : AGCO), un fabricant et distributeur mondial de machines agricoles, a nommé aujourd'hui le Dr Rob Smith au poste de vice-président principal et directeur général pour la région Europe, Moyen-Orient et Afrique (EMOA). « Nous sommes très heureux d'annoncer que Rob Smith a rejoint notre équipe de direction », a déclaré Martin Richenhagen, président du Conseil, président et chef de la direction d'AGCO. « L'expérience internationale de Rob et ses connaissances approfondies de l'industrie automobile font de lui un atout exceptionnel pour notre équipe de direction. Il va diriger nos plans de croissance stratégique pour l'EMOA, et nous aider à nous positionner de façon solide sur des marchés émergents comme l'Europe de l'Est et l'Afrique ».

Dr Smith possède une va ... Read more »