CARTES Secure Connexions Event

PARIS - Tuesday, October 8th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Organized as part of the CARTES Secure Connexions Event, the SESAMES Awards reward the best technological innovations in terms of smart cards, digital security, identification, secure transactions and contactless since 1995. The projects submitted are presented to 42 jury members, international experts recognized in their field, who choose the finalists and the winners of the SESAMES Awards, in total impartiality and confidentiality of entries, thus highlighting the most dynamic and most ingenious companies. The SESAMES Awards reward the best projects in 10 categories. Since 2012, the special DISCOVERY SESAMES Award rewards the best innovation presented by a start-up company.

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The prize winners will be announced during the SESAMES Awards Ceremony, on November 19th, 2013 in Paris (upon invitation). The ceremony will have for theme the Success Storie ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, October 7th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The General Directorate of Strategy and Performance Development recently organized a workshop to introduce the Ministry of Interior Award for Smart Applications, at the Hilton Hotel, Abu Dhabi. Present at the workshop were representatives from national universities, institutes, and scientific research organizations.

Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, in his capacity as Chairman of the Executive Board at the Ministry of Interior, indicated that this award is part of the efforts to achieve the higher leadership’s vision, and fulfill the directives regarding the smart Government.

In her lecture Major Dana Humaid, from the General Directorate of Strategy and Performance Development, the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, stated that as per the Award’s ... Read more »

Expertise in Chocolate Industry Transferable to a Variety of Customer Applications

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EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I - Tuesday, October 8th 2013

Nordson EFD, a Nordson company (NASDAQ:NDSN), the world’s leading precision fluid dispensing systems manufacturer, is working with a growing number of customers who are dispensing pre-heated chocolate with its Performus® dispensers and other EFD dispensing equipment. As the holiday season approaches, many manufacturers are gearing up for high-volume production and the need for precision dispensing systems becomes more apparent.

Conventional chocolate decorating processes are extremely labor intensive, relying on the user to manually repeat the exact deposit sizes needed for the specific application. This leads to higher cost and lower production efficiency. When the Nordson EFD Performus is incorporated into the production process, chocolate manufacturers are able to consistently dispense precis ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 6th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police GHQ launched an awareness initiative for the occasion of Eid Al Adha that comprises the preparation of an integral plan for enhancing safety. The initiative is a part of the "Salamtak” campaign implemented by the Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Major General Mohammad Bin Al Awadhi Al Menhali, Director General of Police Operations at the Abu Dhabi Police, said that the police will intensify patrols in different areas in Abu Dhabi and will follow up on all police squads’ efforts particularly in cases of emergency. The Major General underscored the significance of collective efforts and preventive measures undertaken during the Eid holiday and in all occasions throughout the year. He mentioned that all police and security authorities share in the Eid plan with the most advanced and up-to-date t ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Mercredi 9 Octobre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) eFront, fournisseur mondial de solutions logicielles de bout en bout pour le marché des fonds d'investissements alternatifs, a fait l'acquisition du fournisseur de logiciels AnalytX. Basée aux États-Unis et en Europe, la société AnalytX fournit des solutions technologiques du front office au back office destinées aux petites et moyennes entreprises du secteur de la gestion des fonds alternatifs. En intégrant la gamme de produits d'AnalytX dans son portefeuille, eFront sera en mesure d'offrir des solutions destinées à l'ensemble du marché, quelles que soient l'envergure, la technicité ou la complexité des exigences des clients.

«AnalytX et sa gamme de produits viennent idéalement compléter notre activité à ce stade de la progression de notre croissance à l'échelle mondiale»

Cette acquisition signifi ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Mercredi 9 Octobre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE:CCO) a annoncé aujourd'hui que l'artiste-interprète internationale Lady Gaga fera connaître l'image figurant sur la pochette de son nouvel album, ARTPOP, pour la première fois, en la dévoilant progressivement sur des panneaux et écrans à affichage numérique Clear Channel Outdoor installés dans les grandes villes du monde entier. Avec cette campagne d'affichage extérieur, la première du genre, qui séquence un dévoilement progressif de la créativité des publicitaires du monde entier qui s'y sont associés, l'entreprise repousse les limites de son empreinte internationale et de ses technologies numériques inégalées. Cette campagne met en vedette l'échelle, la portée et l'impact mondiaux de l'inventaire numérique de Clear Channel Outdoor, qui associe le support publicitaire ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, October 7th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior’s Higher Committee of the International Conference for Security and National Resilience (ISNR 2014) studied offers presented by a number of companies specialized in events inauguration programs. Major General Staff Dr. Obeid Al Hiri Salim Al Kutbi, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Abu Dhabi Police and Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee of the Conference and Exhibition studied the offers thoroughly and inspected each.

During the meeting, Dr. Al Kutbi discussed the inauguration’s special arrangements and stressed the importance of selecting the best offer, which should reflect the civilized face of the country, its capabilities, and the availability of high level quality equipment. The best offer, according to Dr. Al Kutbi, must characterize the readiness of the ministry, the progress it has achieved, and the acquired trust of society mirroring its excellence and uniquenes ... Read more »

Thanks to ADP’s Regional and International Cooperation

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, October 5th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Colonel Dr. Rashid Mohammad Borshid, Head of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) announced that Abu Dhabi Police has managed, through regional and international cooperation, to foil four bids to smuggle heroin through the airports of three cities, Dubai Muscat, and Milan. "The Abu Dhabi Police also succeeded in foiling a fifth attempt to illegally trade a large amount of heroin in one of the Emirates,” he added.

Colonel Borshid said: "The Abu Dhabi Police had recently reported important intelligence information to the Anti-Narcotics Federal Directorate General at the Ministry of Interior, which in turn informed the relevant authorities. This helped foil the attempts to smuggle and trade 22 kilograms of expensive heroin. It is noteworthy that the estimated market value of the confiscated drugs at the wholesale level amounted to mo ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, October 5th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Emirates Park Zoo has declared 2013 as the "Best Year Yet” since its establishment in November 2008. This was announced during a national celebration recently held at the Zoo, located in Al Bahia region in Abu Dhabi.

Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, owner of the Emirates Park Zoo and Chairman of the Board of Directors attended the event, along with Mohammed Salem Al Dhaheri, ADEC's Executive Director of School Operations. Also attending were representatives of the Ministry of Education, school and environmental activities sector; and members of the Emirati press, as well as more than 100 school principal.

The ceremony began with a tour of the various sections of the Emirates Park Zoo. Following the tour, the Chairman of the Emirates Park Zoo acquainted the guests with the Zoo’s new sections, notably the elephants section, the second predators section, and the biggest closed and ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Tuesday, October 8th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) eFront, global provider of end-to-end software solutions for the alternative investment market, has acquired fellow software provider AnalytX. Based in the US and Europe, AnalytX provides front-to-back office technology solutions for small- to medium-sized companies within the alternative investment industry. By incorporating the AnalytX product set into its portfolio, eFront will be in a position to offer solutions for the entire market, regardless of the size, sophistication, or complexity of customers’ demands.

The acquisition means that, for the first time, the industry will have access to a comprehensive range of solutions from a single source, from packaged to highly bespoke tailored systems. It also acts as a conduit for global growth; AnalytX’s extensive North American presence among small- to medium-sized businesses will boost eFront’s ongoing expansion into the region, while eFront leverages its ... Read more »

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TOKYO - Tuesday, October 8th 2013

Dramatic Water Discharge from a Japanese Dam; To Be Posted on YouTube, Following Aerial Video of Gunkanjima Shot with Action Cams, Watched more than 830,000 Times

The production team of the Action Cam Aerial Photography Project—launched to capture never-before-seen outdoor images with the Action Cam, a compact video camcorder from Sony, installed on remote-controlled helicopters (RC helicopters)—has produced a video of a Japanese dam. The second in the series of videos under this project, this one will be released on both a special Sony Action Cam website and YouTube.

There is a mini "dam boom” going on in Japan: books of photographs of dams have been published, and collectors’ cards are being given away at major dam sites nationwide. Hence the choice of the dam theme by the Action Cam Aerial Photography Project’s production crew for their latest video.

At the site of the videography, the ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 6th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

TECOM Investments today announced the appointment of Majed Al Suwaidi as Managing Director of Dubai Internet City (DIC) and Dubai Outsource Zone (DOZ).

Mr. Al Suwaidi will be responsible for furthering the success of DIC and DOZ and will work to ensure the effective implementation of TECOM’s overarching strategy; to be a world-class developer and operator of business parks.

Prior to assuming his new role, Mr. Al Suwaidi was the Director of Business Development for DIC since 2006 where he developed and delivered the business park’s strategy of business partner acquisition and retention.

Malek Al Malek, CEO, TECOM Business Parks, said: "I am delighted to announce the appointment of Majed Al Suwaidi to his new role. Majed’s extensive experience of working within the Middle East and North Africa’s largest ICT community, and his grasp of both the IT and outsourcing industries will enable him to ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany - Tuesday, October 8th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

    Collaborative trial from Boehringer Ingelheim and Presidio Pharmaceuticals investigates triple-DAA regimen of faldaprevir*, deleobuvir* and PPI-668*
    97% (28/29) of patients achieved rapid virologic response at 4 weeks and 100% of patients (13/13) who have completed all 12 weeks of the investigational regimen had undetectable levels of hepatitis C virus at the end of treatment
    Of the 36 genotype-1a patients, the majority have a non-CC IL28B genotype and many have pre-existing HCV mutations that had been difficult-to-cure in previous studies

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Boehringer Ingelheim today announced that interim data from its Phase II hepatitis C (HCV) clinical collaboration with Presidio Pharmaceuticals have been accepted for presentation as a late breaker poster at the 64th Annual Meeting of ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Tuesday, October 8th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Clear Channel Outdoor (NYSE:CCO) today announced that international recording artist Lady Gaga will reveal the cover artwork for her new album, ARTPOP, for the first time, in a piece by piece unveiling on Clear Channel Outdoor digital billboards and screens in major cities across the globe. The company is pushing the boundaries of its unparalleled international footprint and digital technologies with this first-ever out-of-home campaign that sequences a stepped reveal of advertiser creative in unison across the world. The campaign showcases the global scale, reach and impact of Clear Channel Outdoor’s digital inventory, which marries the oldest and most enduring advertising medium with the newest technologies to provide huge creative potential for brands to connect with people.

Beginning today at 1pm ET, in an exclusive multiplatform event, Lady Gaga, who is renowned for her social media savvy and massiv ... Read more »

La croissance de l'infrastructure présente une opportunité de consultation significative

DOHA, Qatar - Mercredi 9 Octobre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Navigant a annoncé aujourd'hui l'ouverture d'un nouveau bureau à Doha, au Qatar, établi pour fournir des services conseil, de litiges et d'enquête sophistiqués à la région.

 « À l'heure où le développement et la mise en œuvre de la Vision nationale 2030 du Qatar prend de l'élan, nos clients demandent de plus en plus un soutien pour les aider à améliorer et protéger la réalisation des projets, notamment dans les secteurs de la construction, du pétro-chimique, de l'infrastructure et de l'énergie », a déclaré Lee Spirer, vice-président exécutif et leader commercial mondial chez Navigant. « L'envergure de la Vision nationale ne se limite pas aux projets à très grande échelle. Il s'agit ... Read more »

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LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Tuesday, October 8th 2013

Philip Morris International Inc.’s (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) EU Region President Drago Azinovic made the following comment regarding the vote in the European Parliament on the EU’s proposed Tobacco Products Directive:

"Today’s vote in the European Parliament has introduced marginal improvement in some areas, but has still failed to take into account the views of millions of EU citizens, including our employees, retailers, tobacco growers and adult consumers who will be impacted by these measures.

"It remains the case that Members of the European Parliament have voted to ban an entire segment of the legal market despite the inevitable increase in illegal trade that this will fuel. They have failed to provide a workable framework for reduced harm products and have also continued to include oversized graphic health warnings and pack standardization - even though the risks of sm ... Read more »