ST PAUL, Minnesota - Jeudi 7 Novembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Dans le cadre de son programme permanent d'octroi de licences à l'industrie dentaire de la technologie brevetée de 3M qui permet la coloration des restaurations dentaires en céramique et afin de protéger sa technologie contre les utilisateurs sans licence, 3M a intenté deux procès en contrefaçon de brevet à Düsseldorf, en Allemagne.

Le premier procès est intenté contre Metoxit AG et fait valoir la contrefaçon des droits de brevet de 3M par des liquides colorants vendus sous les marques Z-CADTM FlowPenTM et Z-CADTM Liquid HD, ainsi que par des blocs CAD/CAM de zircone vendus sous la marque Z-CADTM.

Le second procès est intenté contre White Peaks Dental Systems GmbH & Co. KG et fait valoir la contrefaçon des droits de brevet de 3M par les liquides colorants vendus sous les marques CopranColorTM, CopranUltra-T ColorTM et MonolithColorTM, ainsi que par ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany & INDIANAPOLIS, US - Thursday, November 7th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

•    Linagliptin showed a statistically significant reduction in blood glucose in adults with Type 2 Diabetes and liver disease

 •    Reduction in blood glucose levels in Asian people aged 65 years or older with Type 2 Diabetes

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Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company announce new data that reinforce the efficacy and tolerability of linagliptin in people with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and liver disease, as well as Asian people with T2D aged 65 years or older. The data add to a growing body of clinical evidence supporting the use of linagliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor from Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) and Eli Lilly and Company, in a broad range of adults with T2D. The data will be announced on Saturday 9th November during the 2013 International Conference on Diabetes and Metabol ... Read more »

Accor, a global leader in the hospitality industry has launched their all-new Saudi Management Training Program to develop the skills and expertise of Saudi nationals in the hospitality industry at management level

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 6th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Accor Middle East, one of the leading hospitality groups in the region launched their all-new "Saudi Management Training Program” (November 4th 2013) designed to nurture the careers of Saudi Nationals in the field of hospitality as future leaders of Accor hotels. The launch, which took place at the Novotel Al Anoud in Riyadh, is endorsed and part of an initiative by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities, which has worked with Accor’s training academy, Tamheed to create this tailor made program for Saudi nationals.

Christophe Landais, Managing Director of Accor Middle East, emphasised, in his address that the Accor Group is deeply committed to the development of the local ... Read more »

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LAS VEGAS - Wednesday, November 6th 2013

Rimini Street, Inc. today announced that it plans to conduct a registered initial public offering of its Class A common stock.

Rimini Street completed the confidential submission of its draft registration statement with the SEC on Monday, November 4, 2013. The offering is expected to commence after the SEC completes the review process and the Company determines other conditions are appropriate for the offering to commence.

This announcement is being made pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 135 under the Securities Act of 1933. As required by Rule 135, this press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of that jurisdiction.

Rim ... Read more »

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Wednesday, November 6th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior confirmed that Flag Day marks the day the founding father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who worked hard to build the Union with his brothers,  hoisted the UAE flag for the first time 42 years ago on December 2, 1971. "This is the day of truth, marking the birth of a people and the history of a nation, which strives tirelessly towards further prosperity under one banner to establish the advanced stature of the country,” HH said.

His Highness made this a statement during the ceremony held on Wednesday to hoist the UAE flag on the Ministry of Interior’s building, simultaneously with the federal departments and ministries across the country.  Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan lauded the noble national and popular initiative launched by ... Read more »

Q4 Workforce Performance Report from big data software company debunks common people management misconceptions that contribute to $350 billion business cost yearly

SAN FRANCISCO - Wednesday, November 6th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Evolv, a big data company redefining the workforce, today released its latest Quarterly Workforce Performance Report. Highlights include new data that uncovers the real characteristics that make effective managers and seasonal employees, a key point of interest for businesses ramping up for holiday hiring. Evolv's research is drawn from its cloud-based big data network, which now contains over half a billion data points about the customer facing workforce from 13 countries and 18 different industries including telecom, retail, financial services and business process outsourcing.

"Smart businesses are increasingly looking to their workforce as their greatest source of advantage. We are a service economy and a company’s value is me ... Read more »

ST. PAUL, Minn - Thursday, November 7th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)  As part of its ongoing program to license to the dental industry 3M's patented technology that enables the coloring of ceramic-based dental restorations, and to protect its technology against unlicensed users, 3M has filed two patent infringement lawsuits in Düsseldorf, Germany.

The first lawsuit is against Metoxit AG, and alleges infringement of 3M’s patent rights by coloring liquids sold under the brands Z-CADTM FlowPenTM and Z-CADTM Liquid HD, as well as zirconia CAD/CAM blocks sold under the brand Z-CADTM.

The second lawsuit is against White Peaks Dental Systems GmbH & Co. KG and alleges infringement of 3M’s patent rights by coloring liquids sold under the brands CopranColorTM, CopranUltra-T ColorTM and MonolithColorTM, as well as zirconia CAD/CAM blocks sold under the Copran ZrTM brand.

3M’s patented technology enables the coloring of unshaded ceramics by color-matching ... Read more »

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, November 4th 2013

The air ambulance of the Air Wing Section at the Abu Dhabi Police provided medical care for a number of injured people and transported them to hospitals for further medical treatment; this effort exemplifies the Abu Dhabi Police’s continuous attention to serve the public with excellent services.

The air ambulance transported two Emiratis, both in their twenties, from Al Sila Hospital in Al Gharbia (Western Region) to Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi; the two individuals were injured in a traffic accident. The air ambulance also transported an Emirati injured in a car accident from Al Wagan Clinic to Tawam Hospital.

In a third mission, two Asians that were severely injured in a car crash near Zayed City in Al Gharbia (Western Region) were transported to hospital. The medical ambulance landed near Qasr Al Sarab where the medical team provided the initial medical care before transp ... Read more »

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, November 4th 2013

The air ambulance of the Air Wing Section at the Abu Dhabi Police provided medical care for a number of injured people and transported them to hospitals for further medical treatment; this effort exemplifies the Abu Dhabi Police’s continuous attention to serve the public with excellent services.

The air ambulance transported two Emiratis, both in their twenties, from Al Sila Hospital in Al Gharbia (Western Region) to Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi; the two individuals were injured in a traffic accident. The air ambulance also transported an Emirati injured in a car accident from Al Wagan Clinic to Tawam Hospital.

In a third mission, two Asians that were severely injured in a car crash near Zayed City in Al Gharbia (Western Region) were transported to hospital. The medical ambulance landed near Qasr Al Sarab where the medical team provided the initial medical care before transp ... Read more »

IRVING, Texas - Wednesday, November 6th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) announced today that its affiliates in Madagascar have received extensions to their production sharing contract licenses, which will enable the resumption of exploration activities on the Ampasindava, Majunga and Cap St. Andre licenses offshore Madagascar.

The decrees formalizing the extensions to all three licenses were signed on July 17 by Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina.

The affiliates intend to resume exploration work and environmental assessments for shore-based and offshore operations in preparation for deepwater drilling.

ExxonMobil Exploration and Production (Northern Madagascar) Limited operates the Ampasindava PSC license and holds 70% interest. Sterling Energy holds 30% interest.

ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Madagascar Majunga Limited operates the Majunga license and holds 50% interest. BG International holds 30%, P ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany & INDIANAPOLIS, US - Wednesday, November 6th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

    Physicians believe more information on managing the condition is needed1
    More than three quarters of doctors surveyed say complexity of Type 2 Diabetes is underestimated1
    Managing cardiovascular risk is a key influence when prescribing oral anti-hyperglycaemic treatments1

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Boehringer Ingelheim and Eli Lilly and Company today announced results from a poll conducted with almost 800 physicians treating people with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), in Japan, China, India and South Korea.1

Results from the online poll revealed 79 percent of the physicians surveyed believed the complexity of managing T2D is currently underestimated.1

Despite these complexities, high quality, structured patient education can help to improve health outcomes and significantly improve quality of lif ... Read more »

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Kentucky - Jeudi 7 Novembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) General Cable publie ses résultats estimatifs pour le troisième trimestre ; ses résultats d'exploitation ajustés estimatifs du troisième trimestre reflètent la stabilité continue en Europe et dans le reste du monde ; les acquisitions continuent de dépasser les attentes de la direction

General Cable Corporation (NYSE : BGC) a annoncé aujourd'hui ses résultats estimatifs préliminaires pour le troisième trimestre clos le 27 septembre 2013. Ces résultats sont considérés préliminaires en raison du délai supplémentaire nécessaire pour finaliser les états financiers retraités de la société pour les périodes précédentes décrites ci-dessous (voir « Autres points »). Compte tenu de ce délai et de la préparation continue des &eacut ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, November 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

Best selling author guest lectures at TECOM Media Cluster seminar on marketing warfare and global positioning

200 business leaders in attendance

TECOM’s Media Cluster which includes Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, and International Media Production Zone, the thriving communities that are home to leading international and regional brands in the media sector, in collaboration with Brand Lounge, the region’s leading branding and marketing strategists and MENA partner of Trout & Partners, hosted legendary marketing strategist Jack Trout today for a full day workshop with top business leaders from across Dubai.

Dubai’s most influential marketing practitioners, Managing Directors and Communications specialists attended this exclusive event focusing on two core concepts, namely – Positioning has gone global, and, Marketing warfare.

Recognised as a leading authority in strategic ma ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Tuesday, November 5th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

In a meeting held in his office on Monday, Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior was presented with a copy of the latest issue of the magazine "A Drug Free Country”, compiled and published by the Anti-Narcotic Directorate General at the Dubai Police GHQ. The meeting was attended by Major General Nasser Lakhrebani Al Nuaimi, Secretary General of the Office of HH Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; and Major General Abdul Jalil Mahdi Al Asmawi, Deputy Chairman of Higher Committee for Combating Drugs, and Director of the Anti-Narcotics Directorate General at Dubai Police.

His Highness, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior called for reinforced efforts to boost awareness of the dangers of drugs with a view to protect society from this harmful scourge.

Major General Abdul Jalil Mahdi Al Asmawi handed over a copy of the ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, November 4th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The Ministry of Interior discussed a plan for Emiratisation and habilitation of the educational and training cadres, and the project of developing the training process at the ministry. This demonstrates the attention the ministry is continuously paying to adopt innovation in order to augment security and police work to its highest levels.

The Permanent Higher Committee for Human Resources held its 8th meeting of 2013 at the ministry. Major General Khalifa Hareb Al Khaili, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of the Interior for Resources and Support Services, headed the meeting with the presence of all the members.

The seventh meeting report of the Permanent Higher Committee for Human Resources was decided. The meeting discussions also included the project of developing the unified curriculum for the basic preparation of novice non-commissioned officers and personnel attending training pr ... Read more »

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky - Wednesday, November 6th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) General Cable Corporation (NYSE: BGC) announced today preliminary selected estimated results for the third quarter ended September 27, 2013. These results are considered preliminary due to the additional time needed to finalize the Company’s restated financial statements for the prior periods described below (see "Other Matters”). Due to the timing and ongoing preparation of the restated financial statements, the Company has provided only selected financial data tables in this press release.

Estimated adjusted operating income in Europe and ROW, specifically Asia Pacific and Latin America, was in line with management’s expectations. The performance of these businesses was more than offset by the impact of lower than expected demand principally in the Company’s North American aluminum-based businesses including aerial transmission, construction and rod and strip products. For the third quarte ... Read more »

MONTRÉAL - Jeudi 7 Novembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--ImmerVision, inventeur des lentilles panomorphes 360 degrés et expert mondial en technologie optique immersive a annoncé aujourd’hui qu’elle avait conclu une entente avec Vivotek, un fabricant de caméras vidéos taiwanais, afin de régler un récent conflit juridique.

La signature de l’entente confirme que Vivotek adoptera la norme vidéo 360 degrés ImmerVision Enables pour le développement de futurs produits vidéos 360 degrés. Les nouvelles caméras panomorphes de Vivotek porteront la marque ImmerVision Enables afin que les clients profitent de la performance hors pair de la marque qui permet une capture sans distorsion et sans points morts, améliore la sensibilisation au milieu et permet d’associer simplement les caméras à une liste grandissante de systèmes de gestion vidéo compatibles et certifi&eacut ... Read more »

New locations key to realignment strategy aimed at future growth in Europe, the Middle East and the Indian Sub-Continent

SKANEATELES FALLS, N.Y - Wednesday, November 6th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) Welch Allyn, a leading medical diagnostic device company that specializes in helping clinicians improve patient safety and outcomes, today announced the official establishment of its Europe, Middle East & Indian Sub-Continent (EMEI) headquarters and a consolidated Operations Center in the Netherlands. Both sites are part of the company’s current realignment strategy aimed at positioning Welch Allyn for future growth throughout the region.

"In order to achieve our full potential in this part of the world, we made the tactical decision to realign our resources to best meet the challenges and opportunities of a rapidly changing global healthcare environment, while at the same time offering greater accessibility to our customers in 45 countries throughout Europe, ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Sunday, November 3rd 2013 [ME NewsWire]

The FanZone Exhibition concludes at the Abu Dhabi Corniche amidst an unprecedented scale of attendance from the public, which participated in the activities and programs of the Abu Dhabi Police. The event ran in parallel to the awareness campaign that the Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H. Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior is conducting under the slogan: "The Road has its Ethics and Speed has its Track.” The exhibition was also part of the current preparations for The Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which will be held at the Yas Marina Circuit from 1-3 November 2013.

Lieutenant Colonel Saeed Al Khajah, Deputy Director of Tactical Affairs and the Security Media Department at the General Secretariat of the Office of H.H. Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Interior, praised the public’s enthusiasm to participate in the exhibitio ... Read more »

TOKYO - Jeudi 7 Novembre 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO : 6502) a annoncé aujourd’hui le lancement du « DF4D7M2G », une diode de protection ESD (electrostatic discharge) de décharge électrostatique de petite taille qui prend en charge deux lignes de transmission de données à haute vitesse. La production de masse devrait commencer en décembre.

Les diodes de protection ESD sont conçues pour absorber l’énergie de décharge électrostatique (ESD) des ports I/O.

La diode réduit la capacitance de borne à 0,2 pF (typ.), permettant l’utilisation d’une protection ESD dans les interfaces à grande vitesse, par exemple USB3.0 dans les appareils mobiles et les amplificateurs à faible bruit dans les antennes RF. L’adoption du petit boîtier WCSP4 diminue la taille du boîtier de près de 50 % en comparaison des produits équivalents1, contribuant à un montage de haute densité.< ... Read more »

MONTREAL - Wednesday, November 6th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ImmerVision, the inventor of the 360-degree panomorph lens and worldwide expert in immersive optical technology, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Vivotek, a Taiwanese camera manufacturer, to officially settle a recent legal dispute.

This signed agreement confirms that Vivotek will adopt the Immervision Enables 360-degree video standard in the development of future 360-degree video products. These new panomorph cameras from Vivotek will be duly certified ImmerVision Enables so customers will benefit from the standard’s leading performance which provides undistorted, blind-spot-free views, heighten situational awareness and the ability to simply pair cameras with a growing list of compatible and certified video management systems.

"We understand that ImmerVision Enables panomorph lenses offer superior 360-degree technology compared to other options like fisheye, and so we are ... Read more »