BOUDRY, Switzerland - Tuesday, October 29th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

PALACE 4 achieves primary endpoint of ACR 20 at week 16 with nearly 60 percent of patients who completed 52 weeks on apremilast achieving an ACR 20 response

PALACE 4 is the first large randomized controlled study to examine the efficacy and safety of a novel agent in patients naïve to previous DMARD therapy

Long-term, clinically meaningful improvements seen in manifestations of psoriatic arthritis such as physical function (HAQ-DI), skin (PASI-75/50), swollen and tender joints, enthesitis and dactylitis

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Celgene International Sàrl, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG), today announced results of its long-term phase III study on apremilast, the Company’s first-in-class oral, targeted inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4), in systemic or biologic DMARD-naïve psoriatic arthritis patients at the 2013 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/Association of Rh ... Read more »

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MILWAUKEE - Tuesday, October 29th 2013

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) today announced that it has agreed to purchase vMonitor, a global technology leader for wireless solutions in the oil and gas industry.

vMonitor is a pioneer in Digital Oilfield implementation and remote operations worldwide. It delivers innovative monitoring and control solutions for wellhead and upstream applications that combine cutting-edge wireless instrumentation and communication with visualization software to help customers make more informed decisions and improve production.

vMonitor has the world’s largest installed base of wireless wellhead monitoring systems for natural and artificially lifted wells with more than 6,000 well sites for major oil and gas companies around the world.

"Strategically, vMonitor’s world class digital oilfield technology and services, combined with our comprehensive portfolio of solutions, strengthen our ability ... Read more »

• Data add to evidence from on-going Phase III clinical trial programme showing that once-daily olodaterol Respimat® provided fast, remarkable and sustained improvements in lung function in patients with moderate to very severe COPD2,3,4,5

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CHICAGO - Tuesday, October 29th 2013

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The latest data from Phase III studies show that treatment with once-daily olodaterol Respimat® resulted in statistically significant improvements in the amount of time that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could exercise before breathlessness forced them to stop.

All patients involved in the studies had COPD with moderate to very severe lung function impairment, as defined by the GOLD guidelines.

What does this mean for the patient?

Reduced exercise tolerance is a common symptom of COPD and often worsens over time, limiting patients’ ability to do routine activi ... Read more »

U.S. Military approved Advantage™ modules capable of remote ischemic conditioning

MORRISVILLE, N.C. - Tuesday, October 29th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SunTech Medical Advantage™ OEM non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) modules provide reliable blood pressure measurement for adverse conditions during emergency medical service (EMS) transport. The product line includes the world’s smallest NIBP module, allowing medical device manufacturers to reduce the size and weight of transport monitors and defibrillators to enhance portability.

SunTech Medical Advantage OEM NIBP technologies were developed exclusively for the emergency transport market. The modules offer specific features such as ECG-gating to obtain reliable BP measurements during intense motion in ambulances, medevac helicopters and other EMS and military vehicles. Advantage modules can also support remote ischemic conditioning (RIC), which has been shown to reduce cardiac tissue damage by as much as ... Read more »

The Al Ain Residency and Foreigners Affairs Department recently launched the "Closer to You” Initiative, to ensure access to the department’s services to all community members, notably senior citizens and people with special needs at their homes. This initiative embodies the strategy of continuous development of services, and reflects the Naturalization, Residency, and Ports Sector’s vision to provide high-quality services to the public.

Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for Naturalization, Residency and Ports, reiterated the police leadership’s commitment to provide all forms of support and care for these categories, and enable them to obtain police services from their preferred locations. He stressed the importance of cooperation between all departments in the service of these groups, considered as an integral part of society. This comes in line with the joint societal responsibility to provide the best public servi ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, October 26th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Abu Dhabi Police Music Band performed a number of its national and traditional music pieces during the FanZone Exhibition. The exhibition, launched by the Abu Dhabi Police on the Capital’s Corniche, underlines the importance of promoting traffic awareness, given that "road safety is everyone's responsibility”.

The Band toured the Exhibition site performing a number of its distinguished songs, which were highly acclaimed by visitors and tourists alike. The participation of the band coincides with its Golden Jubilee celebrations, and reflects its institutional values, and strategic thinking to support partnerships and continuous interaction with community members.

The exhibition is part of the awareness campaign launched by the Security Media Department, the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior under the slogan "The Road Has its Ethics an ... Read more »

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MINERAL WELLS, Texas - Tuesday, October 29th 2013

PECOFacet, a subsidiary of CLARCOR Inc. (NYSE: CLC), announced today the opening of its new office in Dubai. The office, located in the Dubai Airport Free Trade Zone, is part of CLARCOR’s PECOFacet Division, which is included within CLARCOR’s Industrial/Environmental Filtration segment. An opening ceremony was held in Dubai and was attended by key customers, distributors, officials from the Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority, as well as PECOFacet’s President, Vice President of Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Vice President of Global Sales.

Chris Conway, CLARCOR’s CEO, said: "PECOFacet’s new office in Dubai represents our commitment to the Middle East and is another step in our strategy of making CLARCOR the world’s leading oil, gas, chemical and fuel filtration provider.”

Scott Thompson, PECOFacet’s President, said: "We are very excited about our new office in Dubai. While PECOF ... Read more »

La série Élever un champion rend hommage aux mamans en projetant l’aventure des athlètes de calibre mondial du point de vue de leurs mamans

CINCINNATI - Mercredi 30 Octobre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Procter & Gamble (NYSE : PG), un partenaire olympique mondial, a lancé aujourd’hui la campagne Merci Maman de l’entreprise avec une série de films Élever un champion avec à l’affiche les athlètes Lindsey Vonn (États-Unis) pour Olay®, Felix Neureuther (Allemagne) et Sven Kramer (Pays-Bas) pour Gillette®, et Elena Ilinykh (Russie) pour Pantene®.

Le lancement de la champagne Merci Maman marque le début d’une période de100 jours précédant le début des Jeux Olympiques d’hiver de 2014 à Sotchi et est soutenu par plus de quinze marques P&G dans le monde, au nombre desquelles Pampers®, Head & Shoulders® et COVERGIRL®.

« Les marques P&G portent un ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, October 25th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Naturalization, Residency and Ports Affairs Sector distributed copies of the "Flashes of Thought” book to its directors’ general, heads of departments and staff members. "Flashes of Thought” is the new book authored by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. Through this gesture, the sector aims to offer its staff members the opportunity to leverage the insight, wise ideas and compendium of experiences on the art of leadership, and inherent patriotic work of an inspiring and path-breaking leader.  The book also draws universal lessons from personal anecdotes, leadership thoughts and humanitarian views to be adopted and implemented in real life.   This initiative embodies the police leadership’s commitment to boost the knowledge of the sector’s staff members and acquaint them with the personal journey of an Arab ... Read more »

Les services Bentley CONNECT, fournis sur Windows Azure, étendent la mobilité des informations à l'ensemble des projets et actifs des utilisateurs

LONDRES - Mercredi 30 Octobre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Year in Infrastructure 2013

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bentley Systems, Incorporated, la plus grande société spécialisée dans la fourniture de solutions logicielles complètes pour les infrastructures durables, a annoncé aujourd'hui que les services Bentley CONNECT, qui seront par la suite rendus disponibles à l'ensemble des abonnés aux logiciels de Bentley afin de réaliser les objectifs de mobilité des informations sur les projets et les actifs, seront intégralement proposés sur le « nuage » Windows Azure depuis Microsoft Corp. Windows Azure garantira la cohérence des logiciels et des soutiens proposés par Bentley, les rendant accessibles pour la création de valeur directemen ... Read more »

Alliance Celebrates Decade of Global Standards Development and Certification for Connected Digital Living; Identifies Key Industry Challenges Ahead

PORTLAND, Ore - Tuesday, October 29th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) The Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA®) is celebrating a decade of enabling consumers to connect and enjoy their music, videos and photos from any DLNA Certified® product. Hundreds of multi-industry companies from around the world have joined DLNA to support a shared vision of digital interoperability, where consumers can confidently choose compatible products and content sources from a range of service providers and manufacturers, today as well as in the future.

"DLNA is widely recognized as the standard for interoperability between networked home and mobile entertainment devices,” noted Nidhish Parikh, chairman and president of DLNA. "Alliance guidelines have been adopted by both the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) an ... Read more »

LONDON - Tuesday, October 29th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

    Information security function fully meets needs in only 17% of organizations
    Ninety-three per cent of companies maintained or increased security budget over last 12 months – yet budget constraints still biggest obstacle to delivering value
    Organizations must be forward-looking and prepare for emerging technologies
    Talent shortage hindering fight against cyber-attacks – especially in Europe

(BUSINESS WIRE) With information security functions not fully meeting the needs in 83% of organizations, 93% of companies globally are maintaining or increasing their investment in cyber-security to combat the ever increasing threat from cyber-attacks, according to a new survey released by EY today.

Under cyber-attack, EY's 16th annual Global Information Security Survey 2013 tracks the level of awareness and action by companies in response to cybe ... Read more »

Bentley CONNECT Services, Provisioned on Windows Azure, Extend Information Mobility Across Users’ Projects and Assets

LONDON - Tuesday, October 29th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Year in Infrastructure 2013

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading company dedicated to providing comprehensive software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, today announced that Bentley CONNECT Services, to be successively extended to all of Bentley’s software subscribers to complete the reach of project and asset information mobility, will be fully provisioned through the Windows Azure cloud from Microsoft Corp. Windows Azure will unify Bentley’s own software and support enterprise, making it accessible to add value directly in the "live” context of users’ work, through Bentley CONNECT SELECTservices for software administration and technical support and Bentley CONNECT LEARNservices. In addition, it will underlie an incremental business model – enabling Bentley to com ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, October 27th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Traffic Air Patrols, which are operated to monitor the movement of traffic in cooperation with the Air Wing Section in Abu Dhabi Police, detected 100 traffic law violations. These violations occurred on internal and external roads of the emirate of Abu Dhabi from the 12th – 31st of last September.

The Traffic Air Patrols exert efforts to eliminate causes of traffic accidents and subsequent severe injuries and deaths.

Major Mohsen Bakheit Al Menhali, Chief of the External Roads Traffic Section in the External Roads Traffic Department, said that the air-detected violations included overtaking by using the shoulder of the road, not leaving a sufficient distance, and not remaining in the traffic lane. He pointed out that the Air Patrols have been equipped to monitor, take footage of violators, and issue tickets against them; they can also identify areas of traffic congestion to help the traff ... Read more »

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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Friday, October 25th 2013

The Police College celebrated the graduation of 32 officers from the different sectors at the Ministry of Interior after completing two specialized courses. The courses, organized by the Officers Training Institute at Al Ittihad hall at the Police College, included the "Risk Assessment and Analysis and Occupational safety” course and the "Counseling and Guidance for Employees” course.

Brigadier Saeed Salim Al Henki, Director General of Finance & Support Services at the Ministry of Interior, reiterated the ministry’s commitment to develop the skills and competencies of its human staff according to the training plan. This plan, which keeps pace with current developments, embodies the police leadership’s instructions to constantly upgrade the training system and hone officers’ skills.

Al Henki added that the courses aim at granting participants knowledge and skills to promote the modern ... Read more »