Un projet de 70 millions USD (430 millions de yuans) devient l'usine phare de céréales pour bébés de Heinz en Asie et la plus grande usine de céréales pour bébés de la société au monde

PROVINCE DE GUANGDONG, Chine - Dimanche 7 Décembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Bernardo Hees, PDG de H.J. Heinz Company, s'est joint aujourd'hui aux responsables du gouvernement chinois pour célébrer l'ouverture de la plus grande usine de production de céréales pour bébés de la société au monde. L'installation ultramoderne de 80 000 pieds carrés, située à Foshan, dans la province de Guangdong, ouvre une nouvelle page dans l'histoire de la croissance de Heinz en Chine, une implantation stratégique de longue date pour la société. L'inauguration et le début de la production dans l'usine coïncident aujourd'hui avec le 30e anniversaire de la présence de Heinz en Chine, où la société exploite six autres installations. L'usine créera 200 nouve ... Read more »

European Unitranche Financing Provided through ESSLP Joint Venture

London - Friday, December 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - Ares Management (NYSE: ARES) and GE Capital announced today that the European Senior Secured Loan Programme (ESSLP), a €1.75 billion joint venture between affiliates of the two firms, has provided a £187M financing package to fund the acquisition of Open GI, a UK-based software company, by Montagu Private Equity. The acquisition was primarily funded via the ESSLP Unitranche facility, which provides flexible and deliverable financing solutions of scale. Additional second lien and working capital facilities were provided by Ares and GE, respectively.

This is the second ESSLP financing provided to Montagu this year. In March, the programme provided €110 million in unitranche financing, which enabled them to acquire Netherlands-based DORC Holding BV, a leading provider of innovative instruments and equipment for oph ... Read more »

$70 Million USD (RMB430 Million) Project Becomes Heinz’s Flagship Infant Cereal Plant in Asia and the Company’s Largest Infant Cereal Factory in the World

GUANGDONG PROVINCE, China - Wednesday, December 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- H.J. Heinz Company CEO Bernardo Hees joined Chinese Government Officials today to celebrate the opening of the Company’s largest infant cereal production plant in the world. The 80,000 square meter state-of-the-art factory, located in Foshan City, Guangdong Province, ushers in a new chapter for Heinz’s growth in China, a longstanding strategic location for the Company. The grand opening and commencement of production at the factory today coincides with the 30th anniversary of Heinz’s presence in China, where the Company operates six other facilities. The factory will create 200 new jobs for the Foshan region and position Heinz to significantly increase production in the country.

“Sin ... Read more »

Platform to support 7,000+ CII members globally and within India

London - Friday, December 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - cloudBuy plc, the cloud eCommerce marketplace, is delighted to announce that it has signed an agreement with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) to develop a global trading platform.

The platform will support the trading activities of the 7,000+ CII members globally and within India. The CII members are predominately large manufacturers and this new platform will allow them to utilise cloudBuy’s B2B ecommerce and provide a global platform to facilitate their trading.

The new service will be rolled out through the CII’s 60+ branches which will provide support and onboarding services to its members. The service will be chargeable to members and will include website and transactional revenues.

Sujith Haridas, Deputy Director General of CII, commented “This is a very exciting initiative for us ... Read more »

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, December 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

As part of the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ’s celebrations of the 43rd National Day, the Police Schools Department; the Residency and Foreigners Affairs Departments in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain; the Al Ain Medical Services Section at the Medical Services Department; and the Tourism Police Section at the Abu Dhabi Police, expressed their pride of the achievements of the federal journey. The celebrations recalled the ambience of the past and reflected the glory of the present and the future.

Colonel Waleed Al Shamesi, Head of Police Schools Department, said: “The Second of December is a precious memory that reflects the will of our founding fathers and demonstrates the achievements of our wise leadership that holds the spirit of persistence and enjoys an insightful vision, making the United Arab Emirates one of the most advanced countries in the world, in terms of security and safety.”

AMSTERDAM - Friday, December 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - Regulatory News:

Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. (ticker: PSH:NA) today released its regular weekly Net Asset Value (NAV) on its website, www.pershingsquareholdings.com. The NAV was computed as of the close of business on Tuesday, 2 December 2014.

PSH NAV per share as of close of business on 2 December 2014 was USD26.21.

Weekly net asset value is calculated at the close of business on each Tuesday and posted on the following Thursday. In the event that Tuesday is not a business day, PSH will calculate the close-of-business NAV as of the business day immediately preceding that Tuesday. In the event that Thursday is not a business day, any such NAV will be posted the next business day following that Thursday.

About Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd.

Pershing Square Holdings, Ltd. is a concentrated, research-intensive, fundamental value investor in the public markets.

BONN, Allemagne ; et MOSCOU - Dimanche 7 Décembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -International Carrier Sales & Solutions (ICSS), une unité de Deutsche Telekom, a signé un accord avec le Groupe VimpelCom visant à fournir à la société et à ses filiales des services de signalisation de qualité supérieure à l’aide d’un système modulaire avancé. ICSS a remporté ce marché auprès du Groupe VimpelCom au terme d’un processus d’appel d’offres concurrentiel.

Alors que l’accord général sur les services de signalisation fixe les détails commerciaux de ce marché, les 14 sociétés en exploitation de VimpelCom tireront parti de la flexibilité d’un ensemble de services personnalisés. Les sociétés sont présentes en Russie, en Italie, en Ukraine, au Kazakhstan, en Ouzbékistan, au Tadjikistan, en Arménie, en Géorgie, au Kyrgyzystan, au Laos, en Algérie, au Bangladesh, au Pakistan et au Zimbabwe. Elles feront leur choix parmi un « m ... Read more »

VIVIDEO delivers affordable HD video quality to increase diagnostic yield, patient care and overall performance

HAMBURG, Germany - Friday, December 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - PENTAX Medical launches today the new VIVIDEO system, an advanced ENT videoscope solution, in the European, Middle Eastern and African (EMEA) Markets. This endoscopy system consists of a video processor and video naso-pharyngo-laryngoscope (CP-1000 and VNL9-CP).

The new VIVIDEO solution brings to market a high quality and affordable High-Definition (HD) video naso-pharyngo-laryngoscope, allowing fiber endoscopy users to affordably transition their practice to video endoscopy. This new easy-to-use technology delivers superior performance and image quality to enhance diagnostic yield and improve patient care.

Due to its exceptional HD image quality and enhanced illumination, the VIVIDEO system enables high quality diagnostic examinations in all ENT environments. Its i ... Read more »

Next-Generation Design and Technology: The x1000 is the First Stationary Gantry, TSA Certified Computed Tomography Explosives Detection System (CT EDS)

ENDICOTT, N.Y - Wednesday, December 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- SureScan™ Corporation, an emerging leader bringing advanced technology and manufacturing to the homeland security marketplace, today announced that its x1000 CT EDS has been certified by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The SureScan x1000 is the first TSA certified multi-energy stationary gantry CT EDS for checked baggage screening, representing a next generation solution of CT EDS design and detection technology.

Through the application of advanced engineering and technology, the x1000 can adapt to current needs and emerging threats throughout its lifecycle.

“We have engineered a system that is future proof,” said LeeAnn Levesque, President and CEO of SureScan. “The x1000 satisfi ... Read more »

Executives from ARM, Ericsson, Micromax, Qualcomm and SAP Added to 2015 Keynote Programme; Registration for 2015 Mobile World Congress Is Now Open

ME NewsWire/ Business Wire

LONDON - Wednesday, December 3rd 2014

Mobile World Congress 2015

The GSMA today announced that executives from ARM, Ericsson, Micromax, Qualcomm Incorporated and SAP will be delivering keynote addresses at the 2015 GSMA Mobile World Congress, taking place 2-5 March 2015 at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona. The GSMA also announced the addition of several sponsors and companies participating in partner programmes at the annual mobile industry event.

“The breadth of companies represented in the Mobile World Congress keynote programme underscores the transformative impact that mobile is having across a wide range of industry sectors,” said Michael O’Hara, Chief Marketing Officer, GSMA. “We have an outstanding roster of CEOs set to take the stage in Barcelona ... Read more »

Exclusive event hosts advertising community in Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, December 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

More than 500 media executives and advertisers from the region’s advertising ecosystem gathered on the iconic Choueiri Group Building rooftop in Dubai Media City on November 20th, to spend an evening with Anghami – the MENA region’s leading music app - and Digital Media Services (DMS), Choueiri Group’s digital arm and the Exclusive media representatives for Anghami. The rooftop was transformed into a flashy party set where Anghami’s resident DJs took to the decks, spinning the very best of Anghami’s playlists.

Following up on its huge success with music lovers and significant traction with advertisers looking for new exciting ways to reach audiences, DMS is leveraging Anghami’s robust positioning and targeting capabilities to offer value and differentiation to its clients. In addition to being the ... Read more »

--To establish a new company to provide one-stop solutions--

Tokyo - Friday, December 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) today announced that it will reinforce its power systems business in North America by merging three current businesses into a new company: the thermal and hydro power business operated by Toshiba International Corporation (TIC); the steam turbine and generator (STG) business for nuclear power systems operated by Toshiba America Nuclear Energy Corporation (TANE); and the STG business for nuclear power systems operated by Westinghouse Electric Company LLC (WEC), the U.S.-based group company of Toshiba Corporation that is the world’s leading commercial nuclear energy company. The new company, Toshiba America Energy Systems Corporation (TAES), will start operation on April 1, 2015. For nuclear energy applications, TAES will work closely with WEC.

TAES will provide customers with one-stop solutions b ... Read more »

VIVIDEO est une solution d’imagerie Haute Définition, permettant d’améliorer le confort des patients et de réduire les durées d’examen, à un prix très attractif

HAMBOURG, Allemagne - Dimanche 7 Décembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aujourd’hui, PENTAX Medical lance sur le marché EMEA (Europe, Moyen-Orient et Afrique), le nouveau système VIVIDEO : une solution avancée de vidéo endoscopie ORL qui associe un vidéo processeur (CP-1000) et un vidéo naso-laryngoscope (VNL9-CP).

La nouvelle solution VIVIDEO offre à son marché, un vidéo naso-laryngoscope Haute Définition (HD), très performant et accessible, qui permet aux ORL initialement freinés par le coût, de passer de la fibre optique à la vidéo. Cette nouvelle technologie facile d’utilisation présente de hautes performances avec une qualité d’image supérieure, optimisant ainsi les durées d’examen et contribuant à une offre de soins de qualité au patient.

G ... Read more »

Oliver Wyman research quantifies gaps, reiterates gender diversity as business imperative, and outlines approach for faster action

London - Friday, December 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) - What stops women from getting to the top in financial services firms? Global management consulting firm Oliver Wyman looked at the 150 largest financial services companies and interviewed over 60 senior women (and some men) from across the sector and surveyed over 1,000 current and potential financial services employees internationally during the third quarter of 2014. The answers in their Women in Financial Services report are surprising.

There has been progress in the boardroom:

    Female representation at board level has increased by two thirds over the last 10 years
    20% of board members are now women

But there’s a long way to go in the executive leadership ranks:

    Over one ... Read more »

Des cadres d’ARM, Ericsson, Micromax, Qualcomm et SAP ajoutés au programme de discours pour 2015 ; les inscriptions pour le Congrès mondial de la téléphonie mobile 2015 à présent ouvertes

ME NewsWire/Business Wire

LONDRES - Dimanche 7 Décembre 2014

Mobile World Congress 2015

La GSMA a annoncé aujourd’hui que des cadres d’ARM, Ericsson, Micromax, Qualcomm Incorporated et SAP prononceront des discours au Congrès mondial de la téléphonie mobile 2015 de la GSMA qui se tiendra du 2 au 5 mars 2015 à Fira Gran Via à Barcelone. La GSMA a également annoncé l’ajout de plusieurs sponsors et sociétés qui participeront à des programmes de partenaires à l’occasion de l’événement annuel du secteur de la téléphonie mobile.

 « L’étendue des sociétés représentées dans le programme de discours du Congrès mondial de la téléphonie mobile souligne l’impact transformateur qu’exerce la téléphonie mobile ... Read more »

BONN, Germany & MOSCOW - Thursday, December 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE) - Deutsche Telekom unit International Carrier Sales & Solutions (ICSS) has signed an agreement with the VimpelCom Group to provide it and its affiliates with high-quality signaling services using an advanced modular system. ICSS won the deal with the VimpelCom Group following a competitive bid process.
While the general signaling agreement fixes the commercial details of the deal, VimpelCom’s 14 operating companies will enjoy the flexibility of a tailored service set. The companies are present in Russia, Italy, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Algeria, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Zimbabwe. They will choose from a “menu” of signaling products and features according to their local needs. This novel toolkit approach benefits ICSS’s clients, since it ensures outstanding service efficiency and allows a prompter beginn ... Read more »

After Defeating the “Police Operations” with Five Goals to One
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Monday, December 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

The Capital Police Directorate team won the third Seven-a-side Football Championship for the 2014-2015 season of the Capital Police Director’s Cup, by defeating the Directorate General of Police Operations team 5 – 1, in the match that was held Sunday evening at Zayed Sports City Stadium.

Capital Police Directorate’s player, Yousef Akyudh, was awarded the title of Top Scorer for scoring 12 goals;  Nasser Al Habsi, of Capital Police Directorate’ team was awarded the title of Best Goal Keeper; Al Khalidiya Police Station team won the Ideal Team award; and Captain Hamed Al Dir’e won the Ideal Administrator title.

The final match, which coincided with the celebrations of the 43rd national day of the UAE, was attended by Colonel Rashid Mubarak Al Mesmari, Deputy Director of the ... Read more »

MILLIS, dans le Massachusetts - Dimanche 7 Décembre 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kanguru a le plaisir d’annoncer l’obtention de la certification Critères communs (EAL2+) pour les lecteurs flash USB sécurisés à chiffrement matériel avec gestion à distance à l’échelle mondiale. Cette certification place Kanguru Defender® à l’avant-garde de la sécurité des données des clés USB.

«Cela démontre l’engagement de Kanguru vis-à-vis de l’excellence, ainsi que son engagement à fournir le meilleur des solutions sécurité des données de clés USB de confiance pour nos clients.»

Les Critères communs sont un processus d’accréditation internationale de la sécurité des informations reconnu mutuellement par 27 nations membres différentes signataires d’un accord de reconnaissance mutuelle (CCRA – Common Criteria Recognition Agreement). Le processus d’examen de la certification Critères communs, qui ... Read more »

BERLIN - Thursday, December 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- The new international Master´s degree programme ‘Energy and Resource Efficiency’, which can be studied part-time and location-independent, has been launched by the Beuth University of Applied Sciences Berlin together with the Renewables Academy AG (RENAC). This programme starts on April 2015.

With a focus on energy and resource efficiency, ERE International provides students with interdisciplinary technical, economic, political and legal knowledge in energy supply, industry, built environment and commerce. Students will gain the skills to make successful managerial decisions on resource allocation, understand approaches for sound policy and legal frameworks, as well as economics and, ultimately, enhance their prospective career in a fast developing field. Moreover, the students will have an option to participate in the two-week On-Campus Time in Berlin and gain insight into indust ... Read more »

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Monday, December 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

In celebration of the UAE 43rd National Day, leaders from the Ministry of Interior extended the warmest congratulations and best wishes to His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE; His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai; their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates; General HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces; Crown Princes; Deputy Rulers; Lt. General HH Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior; the people of the UAE and its honored guests. They also reiterated their covenant and loyalty to the higher leadership in its quest to maintain the precious national gains and ensure that the UAE remains an oasis of security and safety.

Al Sha’far: A Majest ... Read more »

MILLIS, Mass - Wednesday, December 3rd 2014 [ME NewsWire]
(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Kanguru is pleased to announce its achievement of Common Criteria Certification (EAL2+) for secure, hardware encrypted USB flash drives with global remote management, placing Kanguru Defender® at the forefront in USB data security.
 “Achieving Common Criteria together with our FIPS 140-2 Certifications propels Kanguru’s secure USB solutions to a whole new level,” says Kanguru’s CEO, Don Brown, “It demonstrates Kanguru’s commitment to excellence and its pledge to deliver the best in trusted USB data security solutions for our global clients.”
Common Criteria is an international information security accreditation process mutually recognized by 27 different member nations through the CCRA (Common Criteria Recognition Agreement), and has a much wider review process of overall product design, lifecycle support, and functionality than FIPS 140-2 ... Read more »

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C - Friday, December 5th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Quintiles today announced that the company was awarded “Best Contract Research Organization” at the annual SCRIP Awards for the third year in-a-row. This is the company’s fourth award received in this category in the last five years. The SCRIP Awards acknowledge excellence in the biopharmaceutical industry, based on judging by an independent panel of 12 life sciences experts.

“Our judges felt Quintiles was a worthy winner of the Best Contract Research Organization trophy for the third year in a row,” said Mike Ward, global director of content for IBI Pharma News & Datamonitor Healthcare. “In the qualifying year, Quintiles once again demonstrated a series of performance milestones in its quest to improve its customers' probability of success. Among its many accomplishments, Quintiles signed a series of transformational partnerships and la ... Read more »

AFS’ CPG Customers Gain Full Support in Asia Pacific

PHOENIX - Thursday, December 4th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today, AFS Technologies Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of The POP Company (TPC), the premier provider of cloud-based sales force automation and retail execution solutions with customers in Asia, Australia , New Zealand and Russia.

“This acquisition of TPC and its impressive roster of CPG clients represents a strategic expansion for AFS Technologies in Asia,” said Kurien Jacob, CEO of AFS Technologies. He added, “It will provide additional functionality to AFS Mobile Solutions, rated as one of the best in the world today. TPC offers a premier route optimization solution in the market today, which will be added to AFS capabilities.”

TPC provides AFS with a cost-effective Asian operating center located in Singapore and Shanghai, China. Maarten Buitelaar and Yüan Li Chen, current owners ... Read more »

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Monday, December 1st 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a leading Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) operator today announced that it has donated mobile satellite equipment and airtime in support of the Fishermen Association and Red Crescent, Sharjah Branch in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Fishermen Association will receive a Thuraya XT satellite phone to aid in the safety and security of fishermen, while the Red Crescent will receive a Thuraya XT and IP Voyager terminal to support its activities across the region.

Ahmad Al Shareef, Vice President of Human Resources and Support Operations said, “We recognize that Thuraya’s satellite products and services can mean the difference between life and death. We take this responsibility very seriously in everything that we do.  Each day we hear harrowing stories of how Thuraya has helped saved and improved lives, including helping desert adventurers lost i ... Read more »